Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,772 when living on campus and $51,728 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Rush University | $30,957 | - | - | - | |
| Principia College | $33,280 | $1,000 | $14,370 | $11,000 | |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | $18,360 | $360 | - | - | |
| Elmhurst University | $41,628 | $1,240 | $16,568 | $17,330 | |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $20,844 | $2,184 | - | $27,104 | |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,530 | $2,380 | $20,280 | $12,680 | |
| Average | $33,267 | $1,433 | $17,073 | $17,029 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,248 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,530 and Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $30,315 | $30,957 | ||
| Principia College | $32,130 | $33,280 | ||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $40,232 | $41,628 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $13,224 | $20,844 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,270 | $54,530 | ||
| Average | $33,634 | $36,248 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,705 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,654 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,624.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rush University | $38,030 | $38,013 | ||
| Principia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elmhurst University | $33,370 | $34,037 | ||
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | $24,894 | $26,136 | ||
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $46,802 | $44,634 | ||
| Average | $35,774 | $35,705 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,073 when a student lives on campus and $17,029 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rush University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Principia College | $13,370 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $1,000 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University | $11,858 | $4,710 | $11,300 | $6,030 | - |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | - | - | $18,536 | $8,568 | - |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,100 | $4,180 | $10,370 | $2,310 | - |
| Average | $13,776 | $3,297 | $12,552 | $4,477 | - |